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Southeast Asia and the Chip Wars: Navigating a Decoupling World

The race for some Southeast Asian countries to anchor themselves in the global semiconductor industry is open and evolving, even as it is complicated by factors like great power rivalry.

Malaysia Must Seize the Pivotal Developments in Myanmar

Malaysia’s former foreign minister outlines a possible roadmap for Malaysia as 2025 ASEAN Chair, Myanmar, and ASEAN to forge a realistic way out of the Myanmar crisis. There is a lot of work to be done. This article builds on the author’s press statement of 9 April 2024.

Bersatu’s Unending Crisis: No End in Sight

Parti Pribumi Malaysia Bersatu is going through a vulnerable period, with defections by members and leadership tussles.

Analysing Prabowo Subianto’s Visits to China, Japan, and Malaysia

A defence minister’s courtesy calls take on a different significance, albeit only slightly, when he will take over as Indonesia’s president in a matter of months.

Cooling the “Blazing Furnace” of Vietnam’s Anti-Corruption Drive

Vietnam’s anti-corruption drive is appropriate but it has led to an exodus from the public sector. The priority should be to improve the compensation of public servants and better management.

Assessing Energy Security in the Philippines

Energy security is a serious concern in the Philippines, as evidenced by an indicators-based assessment. Domestic policy interventions and foreign investment are needed to improve the Philippine energy security situation.

Malaysia–China Economic Relations: Riding the Dragon’s Tail for Structural Transformation

This Long Read argues that strengthening the economic relationship between Malaysia and China can potentially contribute towards Malaysia’s structural transformation in terms of re-industrialisation and greening of its economy.

Indonesia’s Perennial Rice Self-Sufficiency Problem

Indonesia is striving to achieve rice self-sufficiency, amid rising geopolitical and global rice market uncertainties. The country must take climate change and its disrupting impact on food production more seriously.

Indonesia’s Accession to the OECD Could Help Institutionalise Its Fickle Reforms

Indonesia has improved the quality of its institutions in recent decades, but has backslid lately. The country’s potential accession to the OECD presents an opportunity to foster institutional deepening and help sustain long-term economic growth.